Drug Use, Misuse and Abuse
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Drug Use, Misuse and Abuse

Psychopharmacology in the 21st Century

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  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Drug Use, Misuse and Abuse

Psychopharmacology in the 21st Century

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This book presents a new approach to covering the basic principles and major topics found in a typical psychopharmacology course, while adding the newest exciting and controversial findings in the study of drug use, misuse and abuse. Included in this text are major drugs typically covered in an undergraduate psychopharmacology course, including caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, amphetamines including methamphetamine, alcohol, opiates, marijuana, the hallucinogens, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and antianxiety medications. Moreover, the content emphasizes the latest scientific findings in the field, including advances in imaging the living brain.

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Publisher
Wiley
Year
2013
ISBN
9781118801963
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Brief Contents
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. For the Student
  8. For the Instructor
  9. About the Author
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Thank You to the Reviewers
  12. Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychopharmacology
  13. Chapter 2: Drugs and the Brain
  14. Chapter 3: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
  15. Chapter 4: Caffeine
  16. Chapter 5: Nicotine
  17. Chapter 6: Cocaine
  18. Chapter 7: Amphetamines
  19. Chapter 8: Alcohol
  20. Chapter 9: Opiates
  21. Chapter 10: Marijuana
  22. Chapter 11: Hallucinogens
  23. Chapter 12: Antipsychotic Drugs
  24. Chapter 13: Antidepressant, Antianxiety, and Mood-Stabilizing Drugs
  25. Chapter 14: Steroids and Smart Drugs
  26. Glossary
  27. References
  28. Index